WNBA Players Want More of the League’s Revenue. Can They Get It?
Big Take31 Loka 2025

WNBA Players Want More of the League’s Revenue. Can They Get It?

The WNBA is bigger than ever. From soaring ticket sales and to record TV viewership, the W is one of the fastest-growing sports leagues in the world. But since last year, the WNBA and its players’ union have been in tense negotiations over the cut that players get from that success. A deadline to reach a deal has been extended another 30 days, but the sticking points remain.

On today’s Big Take Podcast, Bloomberg reporter Jennah Haque, Good Game host Sarah Spain and Seattle Storm Guard Lexie Brown break down the state of play, from proposals on the table for revenue sharing to questions about the league’s financial picture.

Read more:

Further listening:

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaksot(813)

Trump Has a Shipbuilding Dream. Can South Korea Make It a Reality?

Trump Has a Shipbuilding Dream. Can South Korea Make It a Reality?

South Korean shipyards are busier than they’ve been in years. Seoul and Washington are working to finalize a new trade deal that will include a $150 billion commitment to help stimulate the US shipbui...

27 Elo 202516min

Why Trump Is Trying to Fire Lisa Cook

Why Trump Is Trying to Fire Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump shared a letter on social media Monday night, addressed to Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook stating he had made the decision to remove her from her position. It immediat...

26 Elo 202513min

What the End of the De Minimus Trade Loophole Means for Your Shopping

What the End of the De Minimus Trade Loophole Means for Your Shopping

This Friday, a big change is coming for the more than 4 million inexpensive packages that enter the US daily from abroad: President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption, a loophole that has...

25 Elo 202512min

What Powell Said About the Possibility of a September Rate Cut

What Powell Said About the Possibility of a September Rate Cut

In a speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Fed Chair Jerome Powell left the door open for a possible interest rate cut in September, sending a positive signal to Wall Street tha...

22 Elo 202518min

Welch’s Fruit Snacks Get a MAHA-Friendly Makeover

Welch’s Fruit Snacks Get a MAHA-Friendly Makeover

The Trump Administration wants to “make America healthy again” and one of its top priorities is removing artificial dyes from food. The company behind Welch’s Fruit Snacks has spent the past ten years...

21 Elo 202517min

What Does It Cost to Replace a CEO?

What Does It Cost to Replace a CEO?

From Starbucks and Intel to Petco and Astronomer: top CEOs are getting replaced at record rates. And the costs of these ousters can spiral quickly, dinging a company’s stock price and costing us all i...

20 Elo 202518min

What Could Happen Next in the Russia-Ukraine Peace Process

What Could Happen Next in the Russia-Ukraine Peace Process

After meeting with President Trump separately, Presidents Putin and Zelenskiy could be headed toward a pivotal face-to-face meeting to begin peace talks. But what each side is willing to give up to en...

19 Elo 202518min

How The Hunger Crisis in Gaza Unfolded Despite Months of Warnings

How The Hunger Crisis in Gaza Unfolded Despite Months of Warnings

At this point in the war between Israel and Hamas, it’s difficult to get more than anecdotal evidence out of Gaza. Almost every organization that once provided aid and monitored civilian welfare is no...

18 Elo 202524min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
viisupodi
rss-podme-livebox
otetaan-yhdet
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset
rss-asiastudio
the-ulkopolitist
mtv-uutiset-polloraati
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat
rss-kuka-mina-olen
rss-raha-talous-ja-politiikka
rss-sanna-ukkola-show-verkkouutiset